Episodes
Friday Sep 29, 2017
Friday Sep 29, 2017
Audio Only: Join CCL Board Member and Bank Economist Jerry Hinkle in exploring more in-depth policy details behind the implications of CCL's Household Impact Study and how its findings can speak to many of the current concerns from our members of Congress.
In the second part CCL member Dr. Phil Harding, Linus Pauling Chair at Oregon State University, leads a discussion about the role carbon fee and dividend plays in catalyzing innovation to provide the price signal for investors, engineers, and scientists to seek out opportunities that correspond to customer needs and market opportunities.
Sunday Sep 24, 2017
CC Radio Ep 16 Pursuing Climate Justice
Sunday Sep 24, 2017
Sunday Sep 24, 2017
What do people of color concerned about climate change and environmental impacts to their communities want white climate advocates to know? What roles do climate organizations with mostly white members play in environmental justice work? How do you define "the environment," and what is climate justice? Today we take on a big story. Bigger than any single extreme weather event, we explore the topics of environmental justice and climate justice. We look at how injustice in society, particularly in the USA, deepens suffering during a time of climate change. Peggy Sheppard, the co-founder and executive director of WE ACT For Environmental Justice and Dr. Beverly G Ward, Field Director for Earthcare for the Southeastern Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, talk about their work pursuing environmental and climate justice.
Art House/Puzzler
We did not want to rush the conversations with our guests, so we do not include an Art House segment or a new puzzler. Peterson will share the answers from last month's puzzler on Ep 17. You still have time to send in your answers.
Puzzler Question
You are chatting with an acquaintance, let's call him Larry. Somehow you get to talking about windmills and the rapid advances in renewable technology. Larry is sympathetic but bothered by something. He says to you, Yeah, I understand that these windmills can help to get us off of coal and gas, but they look so ugly! I hate how they are destroying the countryside.
So What would you say to Larry? Try to think of something that will open up the conversation and get him to better understand climate change. Get back to Peterson by October, 15, 2017. You can also email your answers to radio @ citizensclimate.org or leave a voicemail of 3 minutes or less at 570.483.8194. (+1 if calling from outside the USA.)
Dig Deeper
- Principles of Environmental Justice
- Environmentalism Was Once a Social-Justice Movement by Jedediah Purdy
- WE ACT for Environmental Justice
- Hip Hop Caucus
- Our Warm Regards podcast: People Power: The Fight for Environmental Justice in the Age of Climate Change
- Citzens' Climate Radio Ep 6: Health, Climate, Community w/ Dr. Natasha DeJarnett
- Dr. Robert Bullard, Professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy in the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas
- Devastated Puerto Rico Tests Fairness of Response to Climate Disasters
You can hear Citizens’ Climate Radio on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Podbean, Northern Spirit Radio, Google Play, and TuneIn Radio. Also, feel free to connect with other listeners, suggest program ideas, and respond to programs in the Citizens’ Climate Radio Facebook group or on Twitter at @CitizensCRadio.
Thursday Aug 17, 2017
Communicating Oil & Gas's Support for Carbon Pricing (Audio)
Thursday Aug 17, 2017
Thursday Aug 17, 2017
Audio Only: Join CCL’s Team OIL leaders Liz Fisher and Bill Bray, along with Jeff Neuman, in this lesson to help you understand the fossil fuel industry, learn about its history and thought leaders, and hone your message about the support of the fossil fuel industry for carbon pricing. The workshop discusses the support the oil industry has expressed on pricing carbon--even carbon fee and dividend--and how to leverage them as supporters/partners for carbon pricing in your outreach and endorsement work.
Monday Jul 25, 2016
Citizens Climate Radio Ep 2 Duh, We Are the Children
Monday Jul 25, 2016
Monday Jul 25, 2016
For those of us who want to motivate our friends to climate advocacy, we are often looking for a silver bullet—that perfect talking point that will get people on board. One of the most popular is, “We need to think about future generations. We must act on behalf of the children and the grandchildren.” In this episode we explore this climate pitch.
Main Section
Host Peterson Toscano speaks with three women whose lives have been affected by pollution particularly in their childhood. Piper Christian is a 16 year old climate advocate from Utah who was moved by an even younger person from Malaysia she met at the Paris Climate Summit last November. Clara Fang is an ecologist and poet, who as a girl experienced extreme pollution in her homeland of China. Now living in the USA, she is seeking global solutions to climate change. Cathy Orlando a Canadian had an epiphany about climate change when she was pregnant at age 40. She brought her instincts, knowledge, and sass with her to the climate advocacy table.
The Art House
We also hear from ecologist and poet Lilace Mellin Guignard who during our Art House section of the program asks the profound question, “How do we raise children in a time of climate change?” She answers this question with a poem.
Puzzler
Many people wrote in with their answers to last month’s Citizens’ Climate Puzzler. Hear how people responded to Claire, who is concerned about climate change but feels there are bigger issues to address. In addition to hearing from listeners, we are joined by Joanna Huxster, PhD, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Bucknell University who does research on the public’s understanding of climate change. She shares her expert opinion on what sort of responses might be most effective.
“I could not agree more. In fact, I am doing so much to address global warming—I recycle, take shorter showers, ride my bike to work, and I have become a vegan. If we each would just do our own part, we will tackle this problem.”
Thursday Jun 23, 2016
Hosting Your Climate Advocate Training Workshop
Thursday Jun 23, 2016
Thursday Jun 23, 2016
CCL's Field Development Director Elli Sparks walks through how to host a Climate Advocate Training Workshop.
It can be as simple as planning and hosting a birthday party for a friend. Food, invitation list, invitations, location, and coordinating with the trainer are your primary concerns. If you have a large team ready to help or are looking for more details, visit the following training page for a more detailed list of suggestions: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/303
Sunday Jun 12, 2016
Conference and Lobby Day Logistics
Sunday Jun 12, 2016
Sunday Jun 12, 2016
If you've got questions about the June 2016 CCE/CCL Conference and Lobby Day, then we've got the answers. Join CCE' s Director of Operations Amy Bennett and Director of Member Relations Susan Higgins as they review the 5 W's (Who? What? When? Where? and Why?) for the upcoming conference and lobby day.
Friday Feb 12, 2016
Scheduling meetings with members of Congress
Friday Feb 12, 2016
Friday Feb 12, 2016
Citizens' Climate Education's Operations Director Amy Bennett covers it all, from the basics to advanced tips for scheduling meetings with members of Congress.
Friday Oct 30, 2015
Climate Advocate Training Lesson 1
Friday Oct 30, 2015
Friday Oct 30, 2015
The first of two Climate Advocate Training podcasts offered by Citizens’ Climate University. Lesson one reviews the structure of Citizens’ Climate Lobby, building relationships with elected representatives, creating political will, appealing to the best in others and practicing laser talks.
Citizens’ Climate University is an initiative of Citizen’s Climate Education.
Friday Sep 25, 2015
The Oceans and Global Change
Friday Sep 25, 2015
Friday Sep 25, 2015
Dr. Andrew McDonnell, Assistant Professor of Oceanography at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, discusses the ocean's uptake of heart, oceanographic observations, and some of the consequences of ocean warming.
Friday Sep 18, 2015
Gibson Resolution Actions
Friday Sep 18, 2015
Friday Sep 18, 2015
Steve Valk, Director of Communications for CCL, describes the best actions people can take following the Gibson Resolution.